Stories of soldiers in Irish streets

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The last great military tattoo organised by the Irish army was held in Dublin in September 1945, and it published an illustrated guide to accompany the fortnight-long military exhibition and tattoo staged in the RDS. The event was held to … Continue reading →

Just after the National Day of Commemoration, the military heritage of the town of Tipperary was discussed. The Tipperary Peace Convention was held from 5-8 July and featured a Song of Peace Concert. The Peace Convention was established because of … Continue reading →

After a summer hiatus, the blog is back! First item on the (very long) ‘to do list’ is to comment on the National Day of Commemoration held on Sunday 8 July, marked by ceremonies in Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Kilkenny, Sligo, … Continue reading →